The Irish Landscape Institute has awarded Eyre Square in Galway with the 'Irish Landscape Institute Design Award 2007'.
Galway City Manager, Joe MacGrath, in welcoming the award commented - "The award acts as a testament to the hard work and commitment of Galway City Council, including everyone involved in the Eyre Square Enhancement Scheme."
The award was given in the over-€1m design category.
Eyre Square has already won two national awards in 2006. Galway City Council received the award of Best City Street in the City Neighbourhoods Category for 2006 and also claimed the overall prize in the 2006 Best City Neighbourhood in respect of the Eyre Square Enhancement Project.
The enhanced design of Eyre Square is based on best modern European practice - providing a balanced solution to city centre recreational requirements and a wide diversity of activities for a range of interests, both to its citizens and visitors alike.
Eyre Square and Kennedy Park act as the primary civic space in Galway and create a setting for sculpture pieces and a place for performance and civic events. Eyre Square is now linked to the pedestrian spine of the city - creating an activity hub at the eastern end of the city centre.
The Irish Landscape Institute - as the professional body representing landscape architects in Ireland - has a Constitution and a Code of Professional Conduct. The institute has a membership of 160 - made up of full members, graduate members, student members - as well as honorary members and Fellows.
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€1bn plan to transform public transport in Galway city - On track?
A €1bn plan to transform public transport in Galway city was at the centre of a row yesterday.
No sooner had Transport Minister Martin Cullen and CIE Chairman, Dr John Lynch (pictured) spoken in glowing terms about the plan at a function in Galway, than proceedings broke up in disarray. Local heritage group, Cairde na Gaillimhe and Labour Party President Michael D Higgins both slammed the project.
All of those at the top table refused to answer questions or enter into debate about the use of the hugely valuable city centre site at the heart of the transport plan. The 14-acre Ceannt station landbank is the last available development site in the city centre.
Brian McDonald
© Irish Independent
No sooner had Transport Minister Martin Cullen and CIE Chairman, Dr John Lynch (pictured) spoken in glowing terms about the plan at a function in Galway, than proceedings broke up in disarray. Local heritage group, Cairde na Gaillimhe and Labour Party President Michael D Higgins both slammed the project.
All of those at the top table refused to answer questions or enter into debate about the use of the hugely valuable city centre site at the heart of the transport plan. The 14-acre Ceannt station landbank is the last available development site in the city centre.
Brian McDonald
© Irish Independent
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